FACT OF THE DAY: The Magician’s Nephew took Lewis the longest to write of all the Narnia books (almost 5 years, from ’49 to ’54). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.” …
CSL Daily 1/20/17
FACT OF THE DAY: “Ministering Angels” is a short story by Lewis first published in the January, 1958 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is when we notice the dirt that God is most present to us: it is the very sign of His …
(CCSLQ-27) – Make Your Choice
This is part of a series exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. Presently a new article is posted the first Saturday of each month. There is an “at a glance” page HERE to quickly see what has been posted so far in this series. Also, if you haven’t …
CSL Daily 6/27
FACT OF THE DAY: The first paperback edition of The Magician’s Nephew came out today (6/27) in 1963 (first published 5/2/55). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You can’t get second things by putting them first; you can get second things only by putting first things first.” First and Second Things (Published in Time …
CSL Daily 5/6
FACT OF THE DAY: The Magician’s Nephew took Lewis the longest to write of all the Narnia books (almost 5 years, from ’49 to ’54). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The Christian must wage endless war against the clamour of the ego as ego: but he loves and approves selves as such, though …
CSL Daily 5/2
FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (5/2) in 1955 we found out how Narnia began with The Magician’s Nephew being first published! – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “For what you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing: it also depends on what sort of person you are.” …
CSL Daily 2/6
FACT OF THE DAY: The Magician’s Nephew took Lewis the longest to write of all the Narnia books (almost 5 years, from ’49 to ’54). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.” …
CSL Daily 1/20
FACT OF THE DAY: “Ministering Angels” is a short story by Lewis first published in the January, 1958 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is when we notice the dirt that God is most present to us: it is the very sign of His …
The Narnia Code Series 04 (Shows 8-10)
This is the fourth episode of five in the re-packaged series on The Narnia Code. It combines what was previously the eighth, ninth and tenth episodes. Back in 2012 I had the privilege to interview Dr. Michael Ward for a series of thirteen episodes to discuss his book The Narnia Code. With me to help co-host the show was Dr. Holly …
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: 12/9
FACT OF THE DAY: “After Priggery – What?” is an essay by Lewis first published on December 7, 1945 in The Spectator. Available now in Present Concerns. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “To avoid a man’s society because he is poor or ugly or stupid may be bad; but to avoid it because …